Contemporary Garden Design Ideas
NaturesquePhoto of a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Perth with with lawn edging and decking.
Winston Fayer Landscape DesignThe backyard was small and uninviting until we transformed it into a comfortable and functional area for entertaining. The front yard was leveled and converted into a play area for two small children and two large dogs. The client is very allergic to bees, so plants were selected with great care.
Rhodes Architecture + LightInterior wood and steel screens create filters, dividing spaces while modulating light. Exterior screens of sustainable Resysta filter light and views inward while lending privacy at the entry to the Lowman Beach Residence.
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Simon Orchard Garden DesignA bespoke timber pergola creates additional shade on a south facing dining terrace
Design ideas for a contemporary garden in Hampshire.
Design ideas for a contemporary garden in Hampshire.
Arbordale LandscapingStepping stones in a minimal gravel paved area lead past two lounge chairs to the intimate dining area. The herringbone-patterned limestone patio dissipates into a lush planting bed filled with loose swaths of shade-loving perennials and seasonal bulbs. Beech hedging, and formal clipped evergreens, surround the space and provide privacy, structure and winter interest to the garden. On axis to the main interior living space of the home, the fountain, is the focal point of the garden. A limestone water wall featuring an engraved pattern of fallen Honey Locust leaves nods to the centrally located mature Honey Locust tree that anchors the garden. Water, flowing down the wall, falls a short distance into a pool with a submerged limestone panel. The light noise of the falling water helps soften the sounds of the bustling downtown neighbourhood, creating a tranquil back drop for living and entertaining.
Eden Garden DesignA custom steel fire pit surrounded by natural limestone boulder and steel retaining walls. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/
YardDocThis picture is another example of Xeriscape landscaping and gardening. This photo shows how we used two different types of river rock to add interest and contrast. Curving designs are always a good choice in landscaping. They mimic nature and gently lead the eye along the entire landscape. The brick edging we installed also helps with this visual aspect. The large rocks serve two purposes. Firstly, they create a dramatic impact. Secondly, they give the landscape a three-dimensional quality. This helps to prevent the landscape from appearing ‘flat.’ The plants of varying heights and widths also help to achieve this.
AquaTerra OutdoorsDesign ideas for a large contemporary front yard garden in Dallas with with path and concrete pavers.
Atelier Naudier - Paysagiste ConcepteurCe jardin méditerranéen d’environ 4000 m² intègre divers types d’espaces et d’ambiances.
La mise en scène de l’entrée de la maison repose sur des éléments paysagers typiquement provençaux, avec en particulier la création d’un mini-champ de lavandes et d’une mini-oliveraie, ainsi que la plantation d’un beau figuier.
Le projet visait également à donner vie à l’espace piscine et terrasse existant. D’une part, j’ai imaginé un cheminement original le long de la piscine, composé de pas japonais en piquets de schiste, de longueurs variables, qui créent une transition particulièrement graphique avec la vaste pelouse qui sert de terrain de jeu à toute la famille. D’autre part, de l’autre côté de l’espace piscine et terrasse, j’ai conçu des massifs évoquant une ambiance exotique à partir de végétaux de climat méditerranéen. Pour ces massifs, j’ai utilisé une palette végétale assez restreinte, incluant de nombreuses graminées, et positionné chaque plante de façon visuellement aléatoire et répétitive, afin de créer un effet naturaliste. J’ai par ailleurs privilégié des plantes au feuillage persistant, d’une couleur allant du gris-bleu (agave et yucca rostrata) au vert foncé (palmier de Chine et phormium), et des plantes offrant des floraisons jaunes-oranges au printemps (par exemple kniphofia) mais des couleurs plus douces en été (par exemple agapanthe).
Enfin, un potager en carrés, surélevés grâce à des structures en osier tressé, permet aux jeunes enfants de cultiver des légumes et fruits de saison à leur propre hauteur.
L’œil du paysagiste concepteur :
En ce qui concerne la vaste pelouse à laquelle la maison donne un accès direct, j’ai suggéré la répartition suivante :
– sur un tiers de la surface, du gazon en rouleaux a été plaqué pour un effet et un usage quasiment immédiats ;
– sur les deux autres tiers de la surface, du gazon rustique a été semé, ce qui donne un résultat plus lent (environ une année) mais constitue une solution plus économique.
Cette partie semée peut alors être traitée de deux façons différentes, en fonction des souhaits des clients. Un entretien régulier (pour ce projet, réalisé par un robot-tondeuse) associé à un arrosage adapté donnent une pelouse dense et bien verte. Il est également possible de se passer d’arrosage et de ne prévoir qu’un fauchage deux à trois fois dans l’année, pour un effet plus naturel du type « prairie fleurie ».
Lauri Burrier Garden Design Inc.Close up of the "paddles and barrels" against the hardwood wall and poured concrete.
Inspiration for a small and desert look contemporary front yard full sun driveway in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.
Inspiration for a small and desert look contemporary front yard full sun driveway in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.
Jay Sifford Garden DesignA wide view from the house.
Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Charlotte.
Inspiration for a contemporary garden in Charlotte.
Eve's Garden DesignThis vibrant garden replaced a tired bermuda-grass lawn. Birds, bees, and butterflies are entertaining four-seaon visitors.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape in Other with gravel.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun xeriscape in Other with gravel.
Designscapes Colorado Inc.A sandwashed concrete stepper path jointed with grass.
Design ideas for a contemporary front yard garden for summer in Denver with a garden path and concrete pavers.
Design ideas for a contemporary front yard garden for summer in Denver with a garden path and concrete pavers.
PETRA PELZ FREIE LANDSCHAFTSARCHITEKTINein Garten komplett ohne Rasen, mit Stauden, Gräsern, Blumenzwiebel und interessante malerische Gehölze, Weg über Sandsteinblöcke von der unteren Etage am Baumhaus vorbei auf das begrünte Dach, statt Rasen trittfeste Rasenersatzpflanzen, wie Thymian und Cotula
Greey PickettThis “Arizona Inspired” home draws on some of the couples’ favorite desert inspirations. The architecture honors the Wrightian design of The Arizona Biltmore, the courtyard raised planter beds feature labeled specimen cactus in the style of the Desert Botanical Gardens, and the expansive backyard offers a resort-style pool and cabana with plenty of entertainment space. Additional focal areas of landscape design include an outdoor living room in the front courtyard with custom steel fire trough, a shallow negative-edge fountain, and a rare “nurse tree” that was salvaged from a nearby site, sits in the corner of the courtyard – a unique conversation starter. The wash that runs on either side of the museum-glass hallway is filled with aloes, agaves and cactus. On the far end of the lot, a fire pit surrounded by desert planting offers stunning views both day and night of the Praying Monk rock formation on Camelback Mountain.
Project Details:
Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett
Architect: Higgins Architects
Builder: GM Hunt Builders
Landscape Contractor: Benhart Landscaping
Interior Designer: Kitchell Brusnighan Interior Design
Photography: Chris Loomis
City Garden CompanyPhoto of a mid-sized contemporary backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Atlanta with a retaining wall.
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